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About


Mt. Lafayette
Franconia, NH, Lincoln, NH

Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Looking down the Old Bridle Path on the way to Mt. Lafayette
Looking down the Old Bridle Path on the way to Mt. Lafayette

Route: Old Bridle Path, Greenleaf Trail, (Mt. Lafayette), Greenleaf Trail, Old Bridle Path

A chilly sunset hike.

Hike Ratings
Getting To Trailhead: Easy
Destination: Mt. Lafayette
Length: Moderate
Steepness: Difficult
Navigation: Easy
Views: Excellent
Crowds: Heavy


Hike Stats
Date Hiked: Monday, September 19, 2011
Parking Elevation: 1,965'
Destination: Mt. Lafayette
Time Elapsed: 01:47
Trailhead Elevation: 1,980'
Summit Elevation: 5,260'
Distance: 4 miles
Vertical Gain: 3,650'
Hike Time Elapsed: 8:36
Hike Vertical Gain: 4,035'


The Old Bridle Path trailhead near I-93
The Old Bridle Path trailhead near I-93

Looking up the Greenleaf Trail on the way to Mt. Lafayette
Looking up the Greenleaf Trail on the way to Mt. Lafayette

Looking at the Mt. Carrigain from Mt. Lafayette - Click to enlarge
Looking at the Mt. Carrigain from Mt. Lafayette

The sunset colors from Mt. Lafayette - Click to enlarge
The sunset colors from Mt. Lafayette

Topographic map of Mt. Lafayette


Directions to trailhead: Take Interstate 93 north from Lincoln to the Lafayette Place exit.

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